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Fourth-grade students at Carrie Ricker Elementary School in Litchfield, spent the last month studying all aspects of our State of Maine. This includes the history of Maine such as glaciers, early settlers, wars, Abenaki and other Native tribes, geography, including all of the counties, land and
water forms, landmarks, parks, forts, lighthouses, boundaries, industries of Maine, and state symbols, among other interesting facts. The students created a float to demonstrate their knowledge in a culminating project. The floats displayed student’s expertise in their chosen Maine topic.
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Positive Change Lisbon announces the 11th annual Lisbon Concerts in the Park Series
Lisbon Concerts in the Park, a program of Positive Change Lisbon, is thrilled to announce our lineup for the 11th season of free outdoor concerts each Sunday night at The Pavilion at Marion T. Morse Park, 18 School Street, Lisbon Maine, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. This series features food truck vendors and a new community playground. Bring a chair, bring a friend, come out and have a wonderful time and enjoy a fantastic variety of music! Positive Change Lisbon exists to bring together the resources of Businesspeople, local Government and Citizens, partnering together in a positive environment, to improve the image of our community. For more information visit us on Facebook. Our Season begins with the Annual Moxie Concert in the Park on July 13th, Saturday night of the Moxie Festival when Androscoggin Bank Presents Twyce Shy – 80’s Hair •35 Years in Business •Fully Insured
Band Tribute show. If lately you’ve been reminiscing about a time when guitar solos wailed, vocalist soared, and a rhythm section shook the very ground you stood on, then get ready to take a step back in time. “Maine’s best 80’s hard rock cover band” is how the quintet rockers “Twyce Shy” bill themselves, and they couldn’t be more right. With a selection of the best “hair band” songs you love and remember, top shelf musicianship, and a pro sound and light show; Twyce Shy delivers a one-two punch worthy of their disclaimer. On July 21st The Beatles Tribute band “Studio Two” takes you back to the days of the Fab Four. Studio Two is a headlining Beatles tribute band, comprised of Berklee Alumni who focus on the most exciting, energetic period of The Beatles — the early years. Choosing from a catalog of songs from their club and
touring performances, Studio Two captures all of the excitement and danceable 50’s and 60’s Rock ‘n’ Roll songs The Beatles helped popularize. All of this is done in period correct attire and equipment. You will be transported in time! On July 28th, Frank’s Restaurant presents national recording artist Parker Millsap. Hailed by Elton John as one of the best acts he’s even seen, Oklahoma native Parker Millsap is quickly making a name for himself with his captivating live performances, soulful sound, and character-driven narratives. He’s had a string of highlights in recent years including his network television debut on CONAN, a performance with Elton John at the Apple Music Festival in London, an Austin City Limits taping and an Americana Music Association nomination for Album of the Year. He has also received praise from
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MAINE NEWS CALENDAR JULY July 5 — First Friday Reception, 5 to 7 p.m., featuring artwork by Debra Lagree for July, Main Street Art Gallery, 426 Main St., Norway, 207393-3912. July 5 — Kat Wright, Katie Matzell, perform at Waterville Rocks! 5:30-8:30 p.m. Castonguay Square, downtown Waterville, free, open to public. July 5 — The Table Free Friday Fun Night featuring karaoke and games, 6 to 8 p.m., Norway Grange, 15 Whitman St., Norway,207-461-3093 or aaturnleft3@gmail.com. July 5, 6 — Bethel Art Fair, Friday night reception for Shy, Novice and Closeted Art Show, 6:30 p.m., 18 High St.; screening of "Walking on Water,” 7 p.m., Gem Theater, 23 Cross St.; Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m. vendors, performances, more on town common and businesses around town; evening patio party, fireworks; schedule www.bethelartfair.com. July 6 — Cary Memorial Library’s First Saturday annual yard sale, rain or shine, 9 a.m. to noon, 14 Old Winthrop Road, Wayne, 207-685-3612. July 6 — East Otisfield Free Baptist Church American Style Summer Family Barbeque, seating at 4:30, 5:30 p.m. 231 Rayville Road, Otisfield. July 6 — Beanhole bean public supper, 5:30 p.m., at the Congregational Church, 50 Main St., Route 219, East Sumner, 207-3882263. July 10 — Cornelia “Fly Rod” Crosby topic of discussion led by Dick Matthews, husband of author Pam Matthews who wrote the book "Cornelia 'Fly Rod' Crosby: Champion of Maine," 6 p.m., free, Rangeley Public Library,
7 Lake St., Rangeley, 207864-5529 to sign up. July 11 — Kennebec Land Trust walk on new Surry Hill Fayette property, 9:30 a.m., meet at the bus turnaround at the south end of Tom Surry Road, Fayette, 207-377-2848, www.tklt.org. July 11 — Rangeley Region Guides & Sportsmen’s Association annual Strawberry Festival, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oquossoc Town Park, 207-864-2651, www. rangeleyoutdoors.com. July 11 — "Tapestry: The Carole King Songbook," featuring Suzanne O. Davis, Rangeley Friends of the Arts fundraiser, 5:30 p.m. reception, RFA Lakeside Theater, 2943 Main St., Rangeley, rangeleyarts.org. July 11 — Mahoosuc Land Trust and the West Parish Congregational Church screening of “Dawnland” — documentary highlighting government-sanctioned practice of removing Native American children from their homes — 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Telstar High School, 284 Walkers Mills Road, Bethel, 207824-3806. July 11-13 — Friends of Norway Memorial Library annual book sale, Norway Grange Hall, 15 Whitman St., 2-6 p.m. Thursday, Friday; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, 207-743-5309. July 12 — The Table Free Friday Fun Night featuring a cook out dinner with s’mores and lawn games, 6 to 8 p.m., Norway Grange, 15 Whitman St., Norway, 207-461-3093 or aaturnleft3@gmail.com. July 13 — Randolph United Methodist Church community yard sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., to benefit church fuel fund, 16 Asbury St., 207-582-5188. July 13 — Mr. Harley and The Strollers,11 a.m., for all ages, free, open to public, Community Center for All Seasons, 1 Center
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Road, Belgrade, 207-4953508. July 13 — Rangeley Public Library Book & Bake Sale, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., parking lot across from the library, 7 Lake St., Rangeley, 207-864-5529. July 13 — Hiram Historical Society meeting (1 p.m.), program on “Vacationland: Growth and Development of Tourism in Maine,” 1:30 p.m., Great Ossipee Museum, 20 Historical Ridge, Hiram, 207-615-4390. July 13 — Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust "Stories and S’mores" for families with children 4-6, 5 p.m., Maine Forestry Museum, walk, story and snack, www.rlht.org/getinvoloved/calendar. July 13 — Canton Bicentennial Committee 2nd annual Summer Margarita Party Fundraiser, Canton Boat Launch/Canton Caboose Ice Cream area, 5-7 p.m. free admission, open to public; follow on Facebook or visit www.1821canton2021.org. July 13 — Back Woods Road performs at Music in the Park series, Jay, 6 p.m. French Falls Park, 28 French Falls Lane. Chicken BBQ to support series before show, buy tickets at the Town Office or Otis Credit Union. July 15 — Maine Crime Writers Build a Mystery, 6 p.m., Belgrade Public Library, 124 Depot Road, Belgrade, with Maureen Milliken, Kate Flora, Sandra Neilly construct a mystery with input from the audience, 207-495-3508. July 16 — “3-2-1 Blast Off” by Mad Science of Maine, 10 a.m., free open to public, for ages K-6th grade, Community Center for All Seasons, 1 Center Drive, Belgrade, 207-4953508. July 16 — Artist Judy Schuppien leads plein-air painting workshop hosted
by the Kennebec Land Trust, 3 p.m., Eastern River Preserve, Pittston, registration required by July 11, call KLT, 207-377-3848, KBrewer@tklt.org. July 16 — Gawler Family Trio at Union Meeting House, Readfield, part of the Meet Me At The Meeting House Summer Series, 7 p.m., $10, at the door or Brown Paper Tickets, 207685-4662, unionmeetinghouse.org. July 18 — Belgrade Lakes Historical Society presents “Recovering the Recent Past," a presentation about letters written by Messalonskee High School students during the1990s presented by former Messalonskee High School teacher David Leigh, 7 p.m., 7 Lakes Alliance, (formerly the Maine Lakes Resource Center), 137 Main St, Belgrade Lakes Village, www.belgradehistoricalsociety.org or the Belgrade Historical Society Facebook Page. July 19 — Recpetion for Maine artists exhibiting at Carrabasset Valley Public Library, 4:30-6 p.m., free, open to public, Carrabassett Valley, 207-237-3535. July 19 — The Table Free Friday Fun Night featuring a night of cupcake decorating and sundae social Karaoke and games, 6 to 8 p.m., Norway Grange, 15 Whitman St., Norway,207-461-3093 or aaturnleft3@gmail.com. July 20 — Friends of the Belgrade Public Library 10th annual 5K road race; 7 a.m. registration, 8 a.m. start, Belgrade Public Library, 124 Depot St., Belgrade. $20 on race day, $15 in advance; police officers run for free; summer camps welcome to enter the Summer Camp Challenge, register at RunReg.com, www.belgrade.lib.me.us, www.friendsofbelgradepubliclibrary.com, for information call race director John
House, 207-465-3524. July 20 — “Kick Around the Clock for Cass” honoring the memory and life of Cassidy Charette, Thomas College, Waterville, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; rain date July 21. July 20 — Craft fair, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., St Bridget Center, 864 Main St., Vassalboro, 207-616-3148. July 20 — Minot Community Day, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Hemond MX Park, 695 Woodman Hill Road, Minot, 207-345-3040. July 23-26 — Plein air workshop with George Van Hook for all media, sponsored by Rangeley Friends of the Arts, rangeleyarts. org, 207-864-5000. July 24 — Summer Reflections on Recent Supreme Court Decisions, 6 p.m., Belgrade Public Library, 124 Depot Road, Belgrade, with Joe Reisert, Belgrade resident and associate professor of government at Colby College, 207-495-3508. July 26 — Tinsley Ellis, Cold Engines perform at Waterville Rocks! 5:30-8:30 p.m. Castonguay Square, downtown Waterville, free, open to public. July 26 — The Table Free Friday Fun Night featuring a night of free Bingo and other games; there will be prizes for the winners, 6 to 8 p.m., Norway Grange, 15 Whitman St., Norway, 207-461-3093 or aaturnleft3@gmail.com. July 27 — Rumford Community Summer Music Fest, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Eagles Hall, tickets sold in advance at the Eagles and at Bartash Drug Store. July 27 – The Autumn Addicts perform at Music in the Park series, Jay, 6 p.m. French Falls Park, 28 French Falls Lane. July 27 — Art Auction Fundraiser to benefit Naples Public Library, preview and silent auction bidding be-
gins at 6 p.m.; live auction at 7 p.m., American Legion Hall Post 155, 26 Casco Road, Naples, admission, 207-693-6841. July 27, 28 — Minot Historical Society Civil War Encampment, Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 493 Center Minot Hill Road, Minot, 207-345-3040. July 31 — Genealogy Research Part 1, with BJ Jamieson, genealogy reference specialist at Maine State Library, Belgrade Public Library, 124 Depot Road, Belgrade, presented in conjunction with the Belgrade Historical Society. Part 2 will be Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 6 p.m., 207495-3508. CANCELLATIONS None listed. POSTPONEMENTS None listed. If you are hosting a free community event and would like it added to our calendar, please email your details to mainenews@ turnerpublishing.net and include: Date of event; name of event; time of event; venue location; town; contact phone number. Late submissions may not be published. Emailed events are processed faster. If your event has a fee for entry and you would like to advertise your event for $1 a word or to place an ad, email advertising@ turnerpublishing.net. Call 207-225-2076 for prepayment options. Events for the Maine News Calendar should be received two weeks before the event in order to be considered for publication. Please refer to our deadline chart at this link for specific publication deadlines: http://www. centralmainetoday.com/pdf/ Deadlines.pdf/.
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Chiari malformation — ever heard of it before?
If you were to meet Heidi Fox — a 20-yearold college student from Maine — it would probably never occur to you that she was anything but well and healthy. That’s exactly how it was when she was 13 and in the eighth grade. Up until that point, everything seemed normal and then, her soccer coach suddenly stopped playing her in games. “I said I’m working really hard, why aren’t you letting me play? And he said, it looks like you’re in pain when you’re running. I didn’t feel like I was in pain, but I had a limp that got worse and worse really fast. And then, I did start noticing that I was walking weird, but there still wasn’t any pain for me.” (Heidi Fox) Her parents took her to the pediatrician and by then, she wasn’t able to stand on her toes. Again, no pain, she just couldn’t do it. “The pediatrician did some strength testing and said she’s got some weakness in her lower legs, so let’s try some physical therapy,” explained Heidi’s father Brain Fox. “The physical therapist worked with her for maybe 20 minutes the first day and he looked at us and said something is really not right here. He called her pediatrician and the next thing we knew, we were taking her for an
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North Carolina and they did this crazy little YouTube video,” said Lili. “She was running and there was absolutely nothing wrong. Within a two week period, it reached that point. It was crazy fast.”
The MRI showed what appeared to be a cyst in Heidi’s spine. She was scheduled to have back surgery when the pediatric neurosurgeon who was now on her case, decided to order a second MRI with contrast to make sure the cyst wasn’t cancerous. Instead of only looking at her spine, the radiologist who did the second MRI decided to also take a look at Heidi’s skull. He discovered that she didn’t have a cyst, but a rare condition called Chiari (key-AR-ee) malformation. Her cerebellum, which is the part of the brain that controls balance, coordination and muscle movement, had pushed through the hole at the bottom of her skull. The hole is called the foramen and it’s meant only for the spinal cord. Chiari usually occurs because the part of the skull that holds the cerebellum did not develop properly — it’s either too small or misshapen. It’s primarily congenital but has been known to happen with trauma, although rarely. When the brain extends down into the foramen, the blockage can prevent spinal fluid from circulating as it should between the brain and the spinal canal. The spinal fluid gradually collects where it shouldn’t and causes increased pres-
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Submitted photo sure on the brain and spinal cord, which can lead to a variety of symptoms. Heidi’s parents were filled with gratitude that the radiologist decided to look at her spine and her head.”Instead of just having a cyst in her back,” said her mother Lili Fox, “her whole spinal column was fluid filled with one spot that was more swollen. That was the reason the radiologist went beyond. We wrote a letter of thanks because he went way beyond where he was supposed to and we said thank God you took the initiative to do that. Had he not gone
up and seen the Chiari then she would have had a back surgery she didn’t need.” Signs and symptoms of Chiari malformation Signs of Chiari may be present on a prenatal ultrasound, at birth, or as in Heidi’s case, may not show up until adolescence or early adulthood. Some people may never have any symptoms at all and may only discover they have Chiari when tests are done for other reasons. The symptoms that kept Heidi out of her soccer games came on quite suddenly. “Two weeks before we were visiting friends in
Here is a list of common Chiari signs and symptoms: ● Unsteady gait and problems with balance ● Poor hand coordination ● Neck pain ● Numbness and tingling in the hands and feet ● Dizziness ● Difficulty swallowing ● Blurred or double vision ● Hoarseness ● Severe headaches, especially with sudden sneezing, coughing or straining ● Tinnitus (ringing/ buzzing in the ears ● Weakness ● Slow heart rate ● Scoliosis (curvature of the spine) ● Sleep apnea Treatment
The fact that Heidi had Chiari malformation and not a cyst meant instead of back surgery she needed brain surgery. Not to cure her condition because it isn’t curable, but to prevent things from getting any worse. The neurosurgeon removed a small section of bone in the back of her skull, which gave her brain more room and relieved the pressure from the build-up of spinal fluid. The procedure is called a posterior fossa decompression. He also cut open the covering of her brain (dura mater) and sewed in a patch to provide some additional room. In some cases, a small portion of the spinal column is also removed to allow more room and relieve pressure on the spinal cord. If there is a build-up of fluid in the brain, it may also be necessary to put in a tube called a shunt to drain the excess fluid. Heidi made it through her surgery fine. In fact, her main concern, said her
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Spring & Summer SPECTACULAR Complete these home improvements over the weekend Home improvement projects ramp up when the weather warms up, as homeowners channel the rejuvenating feelings of spring and tackle their home to-do lists. Large-scale renovations can greatly affect a home, but smaller projects can yield impressive results and be completed over the course of a single weekend. If time is of the essence, these weekend or one-day projects may satisfy homeowners’ desires to fix up their homes. · Create an accent wall. Painting a focal wall in a home can create a serious impact. The bonus is it will not take as long or require as many materials as painting an entire room. Accent walls frequently feature a bold color, so decide on placement and tackle this project in less than a day. · Install stair runners. Dress up hardwood stairs with decorative carpet runners. Runners come in elongated pieces of carpeting or individual pieces that can be placed on each step. If carpeting doesn’t fit with the home’s design, painting individual stair treads also can create visual appeal. · Dress up the entryway. An entryway is a guest’s first impression of a home. Many entryways can use a minor overhaul, both inside and outside. Paint the front door a different color so it pops from the curb. Install a new mailbox or decorative house numbers. A new welcome mat can change the look as well. Inside, consider laying a new floor. Resilient vinyl
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tiles come in many different patterns and can mimic the look of wood, travertine or marble. Installing a floor can take a day or two. · Install a new faucet. Instantly improve a kitchen or a bathroom with new fixtures. New faucets can provide aesthetic appeal and low-flow faucets can help conserve water. · Create a gallery on the staircase. Gather and arrange framed photos, artwork or wall accents so that they ascend the wall of a staircase. This creates a designer touch and can dress up an often barren area of wall space. · Install a fresh light fixture. Improve drab spaces with a little illumination. Better Homes & Gardens suggests replacing an existing fixture with something new and vibrant. If hanging a new fixture is not
within one’s skill set, free-standing table or floor lamps also can cast a new glow on a space. · Add molding. Molding can add instant aesthetic appeal to a room. Molding is appropriate near the floor, at the top of walls where they meet the ceiling, or even mid-wall as a chair rail. Some homeowners like to create framed molding on walls in formal living spaces. · Update kitchen or bathroom hardware. Replacing hardware is a fast and easy project, but one that can have immediate impact. Swap out tired or outdated hardware for newer brushed metals and more impactful shapes and designs. Home renovations do not need to take weeks or months. Many projects can be completed over the course of a weekend.
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Spring & Summer SPECTACULAR How to maintain your gas grill Grilling is a wildly popular way to cook meals. According to a 2018 survey from The Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association, 70 percent of adults in the United States owned a grill in 2017, while 80 percent of Canadians could make that same claim. While grill ownership figures have remained relatively steady over the last 20 years, spending on grills has been on the rise and industry-wide revenue is expected to reach $7.2 billion by 2022.
intimidating part to clean, but Weber notes that it’s actually quite simple to maintain the cook box. Wait until the grill is completely cool before you carefully remove the cooking grates and Flavorizer bars. Then use a stainless steel brush to brush all excess grease and debris into the bottom tray. Once all of that is in the tray, it’s easily discarded.
Such figures illustrate that grills have become increasingly significant investments. The HPBA survey found that gas grills are the most popular type of grill, and adults investing in a new gas grill would be wise to protect such investments by learning how to maintain them. Weber®, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of gas grills, offers the following maintenance tips to gas grill owners who want their grills to keep cooking great meals for years to come.
· Burn off leftover residue. Let heat help you when trying to remove stubborn food debris from your grill. Turn all burners on high for 15 minutes before grilling. As the temperatures rise, any remaining debris will turn to ash, making it easy to remove using a stainless steel brush.
· Clean the outside of the grill lid. A paper towel and some cleaner can help gas grill owners keep their grills looking good on the outside. If your grill has a porcelain-coated lid, use glass cleaner. Stainless steel cleaner can be applied to stainless steel lids. When cleaning a stainless steel grill, use a microfiber towel and buff with the grain instead of against it for the best results.
Maintaining a gas grill can help it ensure it’s around to cook delicious meals for years to come.
· Don’t overlook the side tables. Many people love gas grills because the side tables provide a great place to place cooking utensils or spices and other special ingredients. Keeping these tables clean can prevent the formation of potentially harmful bacteria and also maintain the appearance of the grill. Use a microfiber towel and stainless steel cleaner, again making sure to buff with the grain, if cleaning a stainless steel side table. Tables made of thermoset plastic can be cleaned using a mild dish detergent and warm water.· Don’t shy away from cleaning the cook box. The cook box can seem like an
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dad, was that she might miss a favorite TV show that night. “As we pulled into the parking garage at Maine Med, Heidi says to us, how long is this surgery supposed to take? And I said, well, two to three hours. And she said, good, because I want to watch The Voice tonight. Fast forward through the surgery and through recovery. The first thing she said when she woke up, I think it was around 5:30, she asked what time it was. We told her and she said, good, wake me up, I want to watch The Voice.” About seven years have passed since Heidi’s diagnosis and surgery. She
The Greater Lisbon Ledger more advanced than we could ever imagine and, rounding out the low end, and giving the band that warm, down home family feel, Chris Fawcett, AKA “Brother”, on bass. Their catalogue of tunes will keep you movin’ all night. A handful of slow tunes, so you can snuggle up to your honey and a bunch of rockin’ favorites, old and new
that you can dance and sing along too. Covering tunes by Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert, Fleetwood Mac, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Tyler Childers and more, Hollis Hollow aims to please. With a diverse and extremely talented lineup, there sure to be something for everyone in Lisbon this summer.
is now a medical biology student at the University of New England. About to enter her junior year and carrying a full course load. The surgery was a success, but she still deals with some troublesome after effects and related symptoms. She has nerve damage in her feet and it was also discovered that she had scoliosis — a double s-curve in her back.
The most debilitating Chiari symptoms she has to deal with are fatigue and headaches. They prevent her from doing the sports she used to love and sometimes, from doing anything at all. “I get headaches almost daily,” she said, “and when the pressure changes with the weather. What brings them on really bad and really fast is a jarring motion, anything that involves running and jumping.
One specialist told her she needed a rod in her back. Instead, she wore a brace. She was also told that she’d probably never walk normally again. But she and her physical therapist worked tirelessly together for more than four years and today, except for when she’s tired, she walks fine.
“They start in the back of the head and it’s like if you’re nailing something into a wall. Usually, it spreads and sometimes it’s in one whole half of my head or sometimes it’ll just stay in the back. “Some days I’ll wake up with a headache and
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I’ll know it’s going to be hard to even get through my classes. Other days I’ll wake up feeling fine and I’ll think I need to get a lot of work done. I don’t know how I’ll feel tomorrow, you know? I try to get my work done as far in advance as I can because I never know.”
many people don’t have a clue what she might be up against. Her closest friends know and are very supportive, but others not so much. Sometimes, even when she tries to explain. “When I tell people what I have they have no idea what it is,” she said. “And it’s just hard when they don’t understand.”
come an advocate not only for herself but also for other people with rare, invisible diseases. She also decided to go into the medical field after college.
At the beginning of this story, I said if you were to see her today, it would probably never occur to you that Heidi was anything but well and healthy. Her mother explains why. “It’s because even when she’s not doing well, she often doesn’t let on. I know that she does not complain. When I say she’s my hero, she is my hero. I know how bad of a debilitating headache she can have or how horrible she’ll feel and she will very rarely say I feel bad.” But the fact that she’s not apt to complain and usually looks fine can mean that
“I want to be able to help people who are in situations similar to mine and experience pain every day but feel misunderstood because their pain might not be obvious to other people. I want to be able to help people who also have conditions that most people haven’t heard of, and be someone who can relate to and help them through their experiences.”
“That’s because she looks okay,” said Lili. “She looks normal. You know, it’s really hard on her. She has headaches every day and people want her to go play and they want her to go out partying and she can’t, she can’t. She can make the choice — one day I’m going to dance with my friends or I’m going to run down that hill. And then she suffers from headaches but if you look at her, you don’t see it.”
Chiari malformation resources You can find a lot more information about Chiari malformation on the Conquer Chiari website. The organization sponsors walk every year, including two in Maine. (https://www.conquerchiari.org/)
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Seventh annual Sabattus Rec Blackjack 5K Run/Walk set for July 18 SABATTUS — The Sabattus Rec Club will hold its seventh annual Blackjack 5K Thursday, July 18, beginning at 6 p.m. at Oak Hill Middle School on Ball Park Road. This will be more of a social, noncompetitive event, with the main focus being to get out and get some exercise and to maybe get some lucky cards in the process. Participants will get a card at the 2-mile mark, and another at the 3-mile mark. Anyone getting
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Welcome to the 2019 Moxie Festival
2019 Moxie Festival “Curator”
Julie-Ann Baumer
On behalf of the Town of Lisbon, I welcome you to the 2019 Moxie Festival. For 37 years now, this little
town on the banks of the Androscoggin River has been the home of Maine’s most unique summer event. Our quirky threeday festival puts Lisbon on the map, brings us together as a town, and welcomes as many as 50,000 visitors. As the “Curator” of this year’s festival, I have been overwhelmed by the energy and generosity of our town’s citizens and businesses. Many of our volunteers and sponsors have deep roots here, going back generations. Others
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might be transplants from Bowdoinham to Boston, but they share a commitment to living and working together in a place that is “home.” Please accept my heartfelt thanks to everyone on a mighty long list for your hometown pride. If you’re visiting, thank you for loving Moxie and our town as much as we do. Enjoy the festival and know that we are very glad you’re here. For Moxie and my hometown,
According to official Moxie Festival history, the event began in 1982 when Mr. Moxie himself, Frank Anicetti, invited writer Frank Potter to the former Kennebec Fruit Company to promote his book “The Moxie Mystique.” The New England Moxie Congress is a loosely-knit band of Moxie zealots and fellow travelers who collect Moxie-related memorabilia, promote the drink, and get together now and again. Founded in 1991, the New England Moxie Congress has been a gen-
Images of America, Moxie will be available for singing and for sale at the Book Signing Friday Night. erous festival sponsor and supporter for many years. They’ll not only participate in the parade and sit in “congressional session”
at the Masonic lodge on Saturday, July 13, but this year they will be promoting their new book “Moxie” at Frank’s Restaurant and Pub on Friday, July 12 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The carefully researched book, co-authored by Dennis Sasseville and Merrill Lewis, is 125 pages of fun facts and history. Signed copies will be for sale. Visit the artfully restored location where it all began, and meet your Moxie Congress members.
The Moxie Festival Welcomes Daughter Of Baseball Legend And Moxie Spokesman Ted Williams One of Moxie’s most iconic and collectable images is that of baseball’s greatest hitter pointing to a camera against the backdrop of Fenway Park’s Green Monster. The words
“Ted Williams says ‘Drink Moxie’” are superimposed on a large baseball. In 1941, Williams would be the last baseball player to hit .403. Some said his swing was a work of art.
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Williams’ talents extended beyond baseball, with two tours of military service as a naval aviator plus incredible skills as a hunter and fisherman. He also spent over a decade as a Moxie spokesman.
We are thrilled to welcome Williams’ daughter, Claudia, as an honored guest at this year’s Moxie Festival. A talented author, she will be signing copies of her memoir “Ted Williams, My Father” at
Frank’s Restaurant & Pub on Saturday, July 13 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. She will bring various memorabilia from her father’s estate and will participate in festival events like the 5K and
the Recipe Contest. Williams makes the trip to the Center of the Moxie Universe from Putney, Vermont, where she is currently restoring the Vermont farm she grew up on.
The Moxie Recipe Contest Moves to New Location A festival favorite event, The Moxie Recipe Contest will be held at the
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at 5:00 p.m. Lisa Ward, Recipe Contest Chair for her second year, is looking forward to a good turnout. “2018 was the first time I’d ever coordinated a recipe contest. It was so fun and full of Moxie. The new location will attract bigger crowds and that is a plus for this event.” Ward has assembled a dozenmember sub-committee of food fanatics and connoisseurs to help her. This year, in addition to a
panel of judges, there will be a “Crowd Favorite” chosen. As a reminder, there are three categories: Appetizers, Sides & Sauces, Main Dishes, and Desserts Contestants can bring their entries to the school cafeteria between 4:00 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. on the day of the Contest. Complete contest rules are available on the Moxie Festival website, www. moxiefestival.com.
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2019 Multi-Award Winning Elvis Tribute Artist to Kick Off Moxie Festivities
Sylvain Leduc This year’s Moxie Festival theme, “Moxie Goes Artsy,” is ideal for Friday’s opening entertainment, Sylvain Leduc. A native of Valleyfield, Quebec, Leduc has perfected the artistic musical legacy of the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. Since buying his first Elvis record at age 15, Leduc
has become one of the top tribute artists in the country. He’s received many awards over his tribute career and he was recently crowned as the 2019 Niagara Falls Elvis Festival Grand Champion. Deeply connected to Elvis’s rendition of “The Impossible Dream” from his 1972 Madison Square Garden Concert, Leduc wishes to introduce “The King” to new generations of fans and inspire them to pursue their dreams as Elvis himself did. As many Maine Moxie fans will recall, Elvis Presley died on August 16, 1977, the day before he was scheduled to perform in Portland. We welcome Sylvain Leduc as he makes the Moxie Festival a stop on his “Elvis Reimagined – The Suspicious Minds Tour.” You will not be disappointed.
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Lisbon High School Greyhound Champions Take Prominent Place in Parade Members of the Lisbon High School Drama Club, with their director Jen Fox, will lead the Moxie Festival parade on Saturday, July 12. The Drama Club won a Class
B State championship at the Maine Drama Festival in March of this year with their performance of Mary Zimmerman’s one-act play “The White Snake.”
The group was selected in recognition of their dramatic accomplishments and also in keeping with this year’s festival theme of “Moxie Goes Artsy.”
In addition to the drama club, members of Lisbon High School’s state championship winning cheering team and baseball team will participate in the parade.
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The winners of this year’s Miss Moxie Pageant will be part of the parade this year, riding in cars provided by Crafts Cars. They’ll also be volunteering at the Moxie Gear Tent after the parade and participating in other events. The winners across age categories are Junior Princess Lilith Surran (Gorham), Princess Antonella Jane Osnoe (Glenburn), Pre-Teen Miranda Torrey (Lisbon), Junior Teen Delainy Gillis (Glenburn), Teen Autumn Oxton (Nobleboro), Miss Erica Davis (Harpswell), and Ms. Alison Lee (Augusta). Be on the lookout for our very own Moxie Festival royalty!
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Masonic Hall 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Turkey Dinner
Frank’s Restaurant & Pub 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. New England Moxie Congress Book Signing MTM Center 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Lisbon Historical Society Open House
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Main Street 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Food Court and Vendors Open 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Moxie Festival Gear for Sale (at Rogers Insurance) 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Smith Hose Company grilled sausage, courtesy of Bonneau’s (at the Fire Station) 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Fireman’s Muster (at the Fire Station) 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. The Crown Vics (Main Street Stage) 2:30 p.m. Whoopie Pie Eating Contest (Main Street Stage) 2:45 p.m. Moxie Chugging Challenge (Main Street Stage) 3:00 p.m. SKOSH (Main Street Stage) School Street 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Art Show and Chalk Art Demonstrations
Frank’s Restaurant & Pub 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Meet Claudia Williams, author and daughter of Moxie s pokesman and baseball great Ted Williams. She will be signing her book “Ted Wiliams, My Father” Lisbon Library Garden 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Dail Martin, Native American flute player The Railroad Tavern Noon to closing
Moxie Blues Jam hosted by The Railroad Men
MTM Center 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ALDS Boosters Chuck a Chicken Contest Noon to 4:00 p.m. Lisbon Historical Society Open House 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Free Petting Zoo and $5 Pony Rides 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Roaming Railroad $4 Train Rides 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Moxie Model Train Display (MTM Gym) 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Delta Blues Artist JM Thomas (Pavilion) 6:00 p.m. Moxie Concert in the Park with hair band “Twyce Shy” Sunday, July 14, 2019
Lisbon High School 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Moxie Car Show – Vintage Cars for Vintage People MTM Center 3:00 p.m. 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m.
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Food vendors open Corn Hole Tournament LaTCH Band Premiere of original production “To Moxie With Love” Free movie night in the park with “Dumbo” courtesy of Five County Credit Union
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A complimentary shuttle bus will run approximately every 30 minutes from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. (There is no service during the parade.) Public Parking is located at Lisbon High School. See designated shuttle signs located at the high school and the MTM Center.
New MTM Events Expand Sunday Activity Schedule
This year’s Moxie Festival Sunday schedule has been expanded to include an afternoon roster of events at the MTM Center. This high energy day starts out at 8:00 a.m. with the Moxie Car Show, located at the soccer field behind the high school complex. Affectionately called “Vintage Cars for Vintage People,” all the proceeds from this event benefit Lisbon’s Senior programs. Then, on Sunday afternoon beginning at 2:00 p.m. the MTM Center will be buzzing with activity, including a Corn Hole Tournament sponsored by the Lisbon High class of 2020. There is a $20 buyin per team and it’s a double elimination tournament. The top three team
payouts will be split 60%30%-10% of half the entry fees. The remaining half will be donated to the Lisbon High School Class of 2020. There will also be a 50/50 raffle during the event, also to support the LHS Class of 2020. At 5:00 p.m. the band “LaTCH” will perform. LaTCH, made up of four
energetic young local musicians who cover a variety of songs from the 60’s to the present. Some may remember this group as “The Skidmarks.” At 7:00 p.m. Cassi Griesbach introduces her original musical called “To Moxie, with Love.” Griesbach is a classically trained jazz singer, songwriter, lyricist, and music educator who teaches voice at StudioCBG in Lisbon Falls. The evening and the festival ends at the MTM Pavilion with a free movie under the stars, sponsored by Five County Credit Union. This year’s movie will be the 2019 release “Dumbo.” Exact starting time will depend on darkness and weather conditions.
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Moxie Goes Artsy Means Music!
Inspired by the funky festival art created by logo winner Brent Bachelder, this year’s Moxie Festival Committee has amped up the Saturday entertainment game this year with a variety of musical offerings. The Crown Vics, called by many as “America’s favorite rock’n’roll dance band” will kick things off on the Main Street stage following the parade. Described as “hard-twang,” “slacker swing” and “post-punk honky tonk,” they roar with a high-octane mix of vintage rock, country, and ska. They love to involve their fans, some of whom have been known to storm the stage, snatching a tambourine or maraca and screaming into an available mic. The Crown Vics can also mellow the house with sweet crooning and harmonies. Moxie Fans are sure to smile when the Vics play their latest release, “Still
Gotta’ Mullet.: Non-stop dance riot anyone? At 3:00 p.m. on the Main Street stage, the festival welcomes SKOSH. A four piece funk/classic rock/blues band from Buckfield, Maine, SKOSH is Jedidiah Allen on drums and vocals, Elijah Allen on bass and percussion, Jay Larkin on guitar and vocals, and Peter Richard on tenor and alto saxophone. SKOSH will amaze and entertain you with their unique musical point of view. SKOSH has a reputation for tight, well-rehearsed covers and originals and energetic live jams and occasionally humorous performances. Maybe you want to mellow out a little, move away from the crowds on Main Street? The MTM Center Pavilion stage welcomes blues artist JM Thomas. Thomas performs on a
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steel body guitar, howling the Delta Blues music once made famous by such legends as Robert Johnson, Son House, Bessie Smith and modernized by such greats as Muddy Waters, The Black Keys, Jack White, and Eric Clapton. His act ranges from authentic 1930’s Delta Blues to Delta renditions of modern classics like Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus”, originals and more. Maybe you’re a blues performer yourself? Get yourself to The Railroad Pub, located right next to the Rusty Lantern on Route 196, for the Moxie Blues Jam, starting after the parade. The host
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band will be The Railroad Men, comprised of members from Blue Steel Express and Blues in the Works. It’s an open invitation for blues jammers to play. For festival-goers looking for a quiet sanctuary of peace and serenity, Dail Martin will perform the Native American flute in the Lisbon Library garden located on Union Street from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Martin will be familiar with festival-goers who remember the Native American Pow-wows held in past years during the Moxie Festival. Martin is a self-taught musician who began playing the guitar at age of 14.
by Androscoggin Bank, features the 80’s Hair Band Tribute “Twyce Shy”. Get ready to take a step back in time. “Maine’s best 80’s hard rock cover band” is how the quintet rockers “Twyce Shy” bill themselves, and they couldn’t be more right. With a selection of the best “hair band” songs you love and remember, top shelf musicianship, and a pro sound and light show; Twyce Shy delivers a one-two punch worthy of their disclaimer. Bring a chair, bring a friend and enjoy the music, food trucks, playground and beer garden. There is something for everyone!
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Festival 2019 Sponsors Moxie Maniac Sponsors of Northern New England
Moxie Chuggers Sponsors
Moxie Drinker Sponsors
• Five County Federal Credit Union • Frank’s Restaurant • Androscoggin Bank • Lisbon Fuel Company
• New England Moxie Congress • Roopers Beverage and Redemption • Domino’s
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• Big Apple, C.N. Brown • Campbell’s Used Auto Parts • Daniel Buck Auctions, Inc. • David Rioux • Davis Landscaping • Anonymous • Larry Stewart, Inc. • Lemay’s Lawn Service & Driveway Sealing
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Moxie Taster Sponsors
• Crafts Self-Storage • Crosman Funeral Home • U-Haul Moving and Storage • Food City
• Lisbon Cannabis Company • Lisbon Left Hand Club – 75th Anniversary • Maine Recycling Inc.
Moxie Sampler Sponsors • Al’s Irrigation • Design Chocolate • Flux Restaurant • Lisbon House of Pizza • Val’s Drive-In • Core Physical Therapy
• Faye Brown • Grazi to Go • Smith Farm • The White Dresser • The Tebbutt Family • Haven Spa
2019 Moxie Festival Committee
Carlton Barnes, Julie-Ann Baumer, Fred Burnell, Marcea Crawford, Heather Cronin, Angie D’Amours, Kirsten Eubank, Cherie Garnett, Jonathan Jones, Kasie Kolbe, Dan Leeman, Jennifer Libby, Eric Metivier, Rick Sefarian, Mark Stevens, Aline Strout, Allen Ward, Lisa Ward, John Wierzbicki and Josh Cronin.
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FEATURE COLUMN
Lines blur when it comes to the four seasons of Maine
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Peter from Virginia emailed: “John, We’ve been staying a few weeks in a nice cottage on the grounds of a resort on the coast. While here we first want you to know how much we enjoyed reading your column in the local weekly. After reading a few of your pieces, we thought you’d probably be able to answer a question for us. Several tourist brochures we’ve seen boast that Maine is a four-season resort‚ yet people we’ve met and talked to, people who live here year-round chuckle at the idea. Who’s right? Is Maine a four-season resort or isn’t it?” Thanks for the e-mail Peter. I think I’ve seen some of those brochures boasting of our mythical four seasons‚ but after living year-round in Maine for as long as I have, I only wonder where these people learned to count.
Here in the USA we have freedom of speech, and that freedom even extends to our tourist promotion people so they can say whatever they want. I guess you can say — for tourist promotion reasons — that Maine has four seasons, but in fairness you should quickly mention that it is possible to get snowed on in at least three, maybe even four, of our seasons. I can hear some of you now. “John, are you serious? Snow in four out of four seasons?” Listen, here in Maine many of us haven’t trusted the weather ever since the infamous winter of 1816, a year still known in these parts as “The year without a summer.” I hear some of you saying, “Are you serious, John? 1816? It’s time to give it a rest — 1816 was over 185 years ago!” Yes it was a while ago, but some of us still enjoy talking about it. Here in Maine we learn in history about the year 1816 and how here in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada there was a killing
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frost and bad snow storms in all twelve months. Trying to explain the abnormal weather some quacks‚ of the time — yes, they had quacks back then, too — tried to blame the cold weather on poor Ben Franklin and his slick new invention, the lightening rod, that was being installed on top of barns and houses all over the place. As these quacks saw it, lightening was made up of intense heat; Ben’s new invention was interfering with the life of lightening, therefore Ben and Ben alone
was most likely responsible for all the heat being lost. Later, when we learned a little more about this crazy planet, it was thought that the cold weather — more than likely — was caused by a number of large volcanic eruptions that occurred on the other side of the world in 1814-1815 in places like the Philippines and Indonesia. I know it’s a long-winded answer to a simple question, Peter, but sometimes there’s no way around it. In a related e-mail, Will from Newport writes,
“John, we’ve just retired to Maine and will be spending our first fall here. What do people around here do in the fall?” Thanks for the e-mail, Will. Most new arrivals, like you, spend a lot of time in early fall wondering things like “What ever happened to summer?” Once you’ve more or less dealt with that question, you can get down to doing what you probably should have been doing in the first place — wondering if you’ve done everything
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Oak Hill High School Top Ten: Class of 2019 Catherine Daigle is the daughter of Lisa and James Daigle of Litchfield; she plans to attend Franciscan University of Steubenville with an undeclared major. Alexis Faucher is the daughter of Cyndi and Dan Faucher of North Monmouth; she plans on full time employment. James Greenwood, valedictorian, is the son of Melissa Greenwood of Lewiston and Sean Greenwood and Becky Fortier of Sabattus; he plans to attend the University of Maine and major in environmental science with a minor in business. Jennifer Hall is the daughter of Karen and Robert Hall Jr. of Sabattus; she plans to attend Hofstra University and major in biology (pre-med). Miranda Kramer is the
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vant of Litchfield; he plans to attend Central Maine Community College and major in general studies. Sadie Waterman, salutatorian, is the daughter of Jennifer and Jim Waterman of Sabattus; she plans to attend the University of Maine and major in biology. Oak Hill High School's Class of 2019 WALES — The following students are members of the senior class at Oak Hill High School: Courtnie Akers, Isaac Austin, Leland Bailey,
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Matthew Eaton, Gilson Edwards, Jonathon Emerson, Alexis Faucher, Delaina Ferrell, Molly Flaherty, Aaron Ford Jr., Brady Foxe, Robert Francis, Colin French, Searra Gauthier, Dalton Gendron, Rachel Gilbert, Brandon Glover, Alexander Goulet, Maggie Grayson, Thomas Grayson Jr., Ashley Green, James Greenwood, Haley Gunn, Kaitlin Guy, Abigail Haines, Jennifer Hall, Danielle Harrington, Desteny Hayes, Sarah Herbert, Alexis Hilliard. Alden Kelly, Devon Kelly, Christina Kirk, Madison Koch, Miranda Kramer, Troy Lafata, Caleb Laliberty, Adam Lapointe, Joseph Libby, Alani Lindsay, Rachel Lovell, Sandy Mann, Jayson Martin, Xavier Michaud, Logan Michel, Taylor Moore, Noah Moring,
Sara Moring, Kelsea Mulherin, Rehshaun Musoke, Abigail Nadeau, Jamie Nemeth, Hannah Ouellette, Zachary Ouellette, Alyssa Parent, Shyann Pessant, Lesley Pinard, Makayla Pollard, Austin Redmun, Ethan Richard, Kaylei Robichaud. Hayley Salger, Taylor Schidzig, Mahala-Dineh Smith, Cassidy Spencer, Magnolia St. Germain, Alexandrea St. Hilaire, Breanna St. Hilaire, Justin St. John, Susan Stinson, William Stinson, Jade Sturtevant, Braedin Swift, Mackenzie Thibeault, Caleb Treadwell, Collin Walker, Jonathan Walker, Olivia Washburn, Sadie Waterman, Eliza Whisenant, Heath Woodrum. Graduation will be held Monday, June 3, at 7 p.m. at the Augusta Civic Center.
Invasive forest pests topic of workshop in Lisbon Falls July 29 LISBON FALLS — The Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District along with the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, will be presenting a workshop as part of the Invasive Forest Pest Outreach Program for those interested in learning about the history of invasive pests in Maine, how to identify them, and how to go about reporting an infestation. This workshop is designed to help residents identify current and
potential forest invasive pests and host species, to understand the threats these pests pose, and to learn how to report suspected pest sightings and damage. All participants will receive an information packet with fact sheets, species lists and other relevant information regarding these three workshop goals. This workshop provides attendees with the chance to earn free CEU’S from the Society of American Foresters Credits (Category
1-CF:2.0), Maine Board of Pesticide Control Credits (2.0), and the Maine Board of Licensure of Foresters (2.0 category 1). The district will hold the workshop Monday, July 29, from 9 a.m. to noon at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, 24 Main St., in the first-floor conference room. Please contact the district at 207241-5377 or at info@androscogginswcd.org with any questions or to reserve a spot. Attendance is free to
all who wish to attend. Androscoggin Valley Soil and Water Conservation District is an equal opportunity employer and program provider and is
prohibited from discriminating on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, ages, marital status, family/pa-
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Theater at Monmouth will present Ken Ludwig’s ‘Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery’ opening July 11
MONMOUTH — It’s no mystery why audiences scramble to the theater when a Ken Ludwig play takes the stage, and his latest madcap adventure, “Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery,” is no exception. In this hilarious adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s “The Hound of the Baskervilles,” Ludwig transforms
the famous mystery into an all-out comedic theatrical frolic full of humor, horror and stage magic as Sherlock Holmes and his trusty sidekick, Dr. Watson, face their most puzzling and dangerous case yet. The play will open Thursday, July 11, at 7:30 p.m., running through Aug. 15, including matinee and evening performanc-
es on both weekdays and weekends. Doyle’s dynamic duo at it again, scouring the moors for the answers to the Baskerville legend plaguing the family’s heirs. Watch as intrepid investigators try to escape a dizzying web of clues, silly accents, disguises and deceit, as five actors deftly portray more than 40 characters. Does a wild hellhound prowl the moors of Devonshire? Can our heroes discover the truth in time? Join the fun and see how far from “elementary” the truth can be. The character of Sherlock Holmes first appeared in Doyle’s novel “A Study in Scarlet;” however, “The Hound of the Baskervilles” is perhaps more iconic to the legend because of its publication in 1901, eight years after Doyle offed the beloved detective. The tale of the phosphorescent hound has inspired adaptations spanning all forms of media and even video games. Ludwig’s “Baskerville” rekindles a fondness for the game, the chase and
the foibles of hero and villain alike. The cast features James Noel Hoban as Sherlock Holmes; Bill Van Horn as Dr. Watson; Mark S. Cartier as Dr. Mortimer/ Lucy/ Milker/ Castilian desk clerk/ Barrymore/ Stapleton/ Sir John Falstaff; Jaron Crawford as Sir Charles Baskerville/ Daisy/ Sir Hugo Baskerville/ Sir Henry Baskerville/ Inspector Lestrade; and Caitlin Ort as Mrs. Hudson/ maiden/ Floria Tosca/ Cartwright/ Mrs. Clayton/ Mrs. Barrymore/ Miss Stapleton/ Nurse Malloy/ Winnie/ Laura Lyons. Set design by Daniel Bilodeau, costume design by Angelina Herrin, lighting design by Heather Crocker and sound design by Rew Tippin. Additional performance dates are 7/11, 7/20, 8/7, 8/10, 8/15 at 7:30 p.m., 7/28, 7/31, 8/13 at 1 p.m., and 8/11 at 7 p.m. with a post-show discussion. For reservations or more information, contact the TAM box office at 207-933-9999 or visit www.theateratmonmouth.org.
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STUDENT NEWS
Lisbon area residents named to Husson’s spring president’s list BANGOR — Students from the Lisbon area are among those named to the spring 2019 president’s list at Husson University. Students who make the president’s list must carry at least 12 graded credit hours during the semester and earn a grade point average of 3.80 to 4.0 during the period. Named to the list are: Amanda M. Hazelton of Lisbon, a senior who is enrolled in Husson’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
Brenten L. Laffely, of Lisbon, a graduate student who is enrolled in Husson’s Doctor of Pharmacy program. Julia Linda Ahlberg, of Sabattus, a first-year student who is enrolled in Husson’s Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences program. Charlotte Marie Mooney, of Lisbon Falls, a senior who is enrolled in Husson’s Bachelor of Science in Forensic Science program. Breeann C. Sautter, of Lisbon Falls, a senior who is enrolled in Husson’s Bachelor of Science in Psychol-
Lisbon Falls Christian Academy announces fourth quarter honor roll
ogy program. Mikella Kipri Steele, of Lisbon Falls, a junior who is enrolled in Husson’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Edward Connors, of Litchfield, a graduate student who is enrolled in Husson’s Doctor of Pharmacy program. Matthew Stephen Martin, of Litchfield, a senior who is enrolled in Husson’s Bachelor of Science in Sport Management/Master of Business Administration program.
LISBON FALLS — Lisbon Falls Christian Academy has announced its fourth quarter honor roll for the 2018-19 school year. “A” HONOR ROLL Grades 1-4: Chase Brewin, Lacey Faith, Noah Gould, Cannon Morse,
Alexis Poisson, Kason Poisson, Brennon Sarvinas, Naomi Welch. Grades 5-8: Lucas Poisson, Chloe Tremblay. Grades 9-12: Alivia Jones, Alison Rose. “B” HONOR ROLL Grades 1-4: Caroline
Jones, Jaden Onufreychuk, David Tremblay, Noah Tremblay. Grades 5-8: Ryan Hanlon, Delaney Nyberg. Grades 9-12: Alexis Blair, Summer Carr, Samuel Demont, Olivia Ground, Carrie Parker, Matthew Stevens.
Lisbon Falls student named to Lasell dean’s list NEWTON, Mass. —Emily Anderson, of Lisbon Falls, Maine, was named to the Lasell College dean’s list for her academic ac-
complishments in the spring 2019 semester. To be named to the dean’s List, lasell students must complete at least 12 credits
as a full-time student and achieve a semester GPA of 3.5 or higher. Anderson is an elementary education major.
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It’s finally that time of year when we can get into the pool or lake and work on our balance and conditioning while getting a little vitamin D from the sunlight. Water exercise is great for everyone not only for strength conditioning and balance, but it is extremely beneficial for those with arthritis, joint pain, joint replacement,
back issues, fibromyalgia and neurological issues. Keep in mind the following while exercising in the lake or pool • The water should be waist to chest high. • Wearing a pair of boat/ water shoes will help with traction and help prevent slipping. • Never push through pain while exercising. That is your body’s signal to stop. • Keep a noodle or floatation devise handy for balance and safety. • Always consult with your doctor if you have a special condition to see if water exercise is right for you. The following 6 Exercise are fun and easy to do: 1. Water walking and jogging: Take 10 steps for-
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chest while supporting your body with your other leg. Hold for 30 seconds. Repeat this on the other side and continue to do 3 sets. This is great for balance something we all need and should focus on as we age. 4. Straight leg hip flexor kicks. Hold onto the side of the pool or if in the lake you may want to hold onto your noodle or dock edge. Kick your right leg straight out and up hip high and return. Repeat on the other side for 12 to 20 kicks. This is great for your lower back and abs. This also helps strengthen the muscles supporting your hips. 5. The water is so great for conditioning your arms: simply move your arms back and forth while
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Lisbon United Methodist Church has Moxie! LISBON FALLS — The Lisbon United Methodist Church, 14 School St., will participate in the annual Moxie Festival by selling freshly-made lobster and crabmeat rolls at the annual Moxie Days Festival July 12-13 Friday from 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday, the downtown booth will offer lobster rolls,
crab rolls and cold drinks. The crew at the church also will be selling hamburgers, hot dogs, baked goods, Moxie and more. Each meal comes with chips and a beverage. Indoor and outdoor seating is available at the church. The church also will conduct a yard sale that weekend. All activities will be ongoing, rain or shine,
until late afternoon. For more information, contact the church at
207-353-4982 or visit the website: www.LisbonUMChurch.org.
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What Is Shingles and What Causes It? You can think of shingles as the one-two punch of infections. Anyone who ever gets it had a case of the chickenpox first, often many decades earlier. The reason these two conditions are paired up is they come from the same virus. Chickenpox causes itchy blisters that might start on your back, chest, and face and spread to the rest of your body. Shingles is a rash with shooting pain. It usually shows up on just one side of your body. Submitted photos
MOVIE REVIEW
‘Men in Black: International’ Lucas Allen (Columbia Pictures/Amblin Entertainment) Before superheroes dominated the summer movie season, there was a time when aliens invaded theaters to the delight of audiences everywhere. One of them was the 1997 sci-fi action/comedy “Men in Black,” which offered a clever premise of a secret intergalactic police agency, while also utilizing then-groundbreaking CGI and Academy Award-winning SFX makeup by Rick Baker. After two successful sequels in 2002 and 2012, “Men in Black: International” will have to make the series prove viable again in this season of sequels. The person handling this difficult task will be F. Gary Gray the director of “The
Fate of the Furious,” who takes the place of series veteran Barry Sonnenfeld. Molly (Tessa Thompson) has been obsessed with the secret agency ever since she witnessed her parents being neuralyzed. When she does find the New York City headquarters, Agent O (Emma Thompson) believes that the young woman may be more valuable as an agent. Now as Agent M, she goes to the London headquarters for a possible assignment. Upon meeting the High T (Liam Neeson), she partners up with Agent H (Chris Hemsworth) who’s becoming a reckless and undisciplined agent much to the annoyance of Agent C (Rafe Spall). Their first assignment together is to protect an alien ambassador from twin alien assassins (Laurent and Larry Bourgeois). But after it went poorly, the two agents soon realize there could be a mole within the MiB that could surely bring doom to the Earth. The two of them then team up with a small alien pawn (voice of Kumail Nanjiani) before looking for H’s ex-girlfriend Riza (Rebecca Ferguson)
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who could hold the key to discovering the mole. Without the presence of Will Smith or Tommy Lee Jones, the series has very little reason to continue unless the filmmakers can find a way to bring something new to the table. Fortunately, they did try to add an element of a global-wide adventure making it feel something different than before. There’s still enough of what fans can recognize that still make the franchise what it is like the alien designs, the cool gadgets, and the action mixed with the comedy. Also, there’s some intense fight scenes that help add to the fun of the movie. Unfortunately, the script lacks the original’s uniqueness making this film just another sequel. The whole mystery subplot is very predictable that you’ll likely know what the outcome is once the movie begins. Most of the aliens are CGI, which is fine, but having no one like Baker doing the makeup effects completely takes away the charm of the other movies. Even though they were really trying to make a good movie, it’s
clear that this series has lost its mojo and may not be able to recover from it. At least the cast seem to be having a blast being a part of this film. Hemsworth is basically playing secret agent Thor, but he has some hilarious moments that makes his performance worthwhile. Thompson brings a more smart-aleck approach to her performance, and her chemistry with Hemsworth from Thor: Ragnarök continues to be pretty impressive. Neeson is just playing a nothing boss character, but he still gives it his all especially in some scenes. “Men in Black: International” has that cool factor, but not enough to reach the standards the other films achieved. It’s a perfectly fine entry, but you might rather go back and watch the trilogy that remains as high-quality sci-fi comedies. THE MOVIE’S RATING: PG-13 (for sci-fi action, some language, and suggestive material) THE CRITIC’S RATING: 3 Stars (Out of Four)
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If you start to feel tingly and itchy on one side of your torso and then notice a rash, call your doctor right away so they can examine you and determine if you have shingles. When it gets into your body, the first problem it causes is chickenpox, also called varicella. You may think of it as a childhood disease, but adults can get it, too. After the chickenpox runs its itchy course, the virus retreats to nerve tissues near your spinal cord and brain, where it hides out. Doctors don’t know why, but sometimes the virus “wakes up” and travels along nerve fibers to your skin. That’s when it lands its second punch — shingles, also called herpes zoster. Who gets it? If you’ve had chickenpox, you’re more likely to get shingles if you are 50 or older, are under a lot of stress, have had a physical trauma, or take long-term steroids or other medicines that can weaken your immune system. A weakened immune system might wake the virus up. Also people who have cancer, HIV, or another disease that lower your body’s defenses are at a higher risk. What can you do to prevent shingles? Get vaccinated. The FDA has approved two shingles vaccines: Shingrix and Zostavax. Shingrix is newer and is preferred over Zostavax because it is considered 90% effective. The CDC recommends people 50 and older get it, even if you’ve had shingles before. You should also get it even if you have previously had the Zostavax vaccine. Holly Zielinski is the Chief Operating Officer for SeniorsPlus.
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Sugg sixth-graders ‘Spruce Up Sugg’ during five-week service learning project LISBON — Students in Kyle Beeton’s sixth-grade class at P.W. Sugg Middle School recently completed a service-learning project titled “Spruce Up Sugg,” designed to use math concepts to help provide a springboard for making improvements to the landscaping around the front of the school. Students worked with Beeton, their math teacher, as well as with Michelle Huston, Jobs for Maine’s Graduates teacher, over the course of five weeks. Students measured circumference, area and volume as well as calculated material
costs. The students used materials Assistant Principal Julie Colello acquired from Lowe’s through a donation request in addition to a generous donation from the Stevens family; Gretchen Stevens is the school’s guidance counselor, and Mark Stevens is the director of Lisbon Parks and Recreation. Their daughter, MaKayla Stevens, also teaches sixth-grade students at Sugg Middle School. Throughout the project, students learned new math concepts and how they can be used for real world applications; in reality, they
learned much more. They discovered getting messy and working in the dirt is fun. They discovered how to take a project from concept to completion. They discovered you don’t always get everything you ask for, but you can make do with what you have. They discovered people are willing to help out those willing to put in the hard work. They learned to take pride in their community and that good things don’t need to come from someone else; they can come from your own hard work.
Sabattus, Bowdoin students named to Husson spring 2019 dean’s list BANGOR -- Students from Sabattus and Bowdoin have been named to the Husson university dean’s list for the spring 2019 semester. Students who make the dean’s list must carry at least 12 graded credit hours during the semester and earn a grade point average of 3.60 to 3.79 during the period.
Named to the list are: Sydney Marjorie Drew, of Sabattus, a first-year student who is enrolled in Husson’s Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education program. Alexis M. Harris, of Sabattus, a first-year student who is enrolled in Husson’s Bachelor of Science in Health Sci-
ences/Doctor of Pharmacy program. Chad Daniel Merrill, of Sabattus, a senior who is enrolled in Husson’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Karley L. McCourt, of Bowdoin, a sophomore who is enrolled in Husson’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
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